Fintie Bands for Fitbit Versa 4/3/2/1/Versa Lite/Fitbit Sense 2/Sense vs Water Resistant Watch Model 8R500 - Men: which is safer?
TomTom Water Resistant Watch Model 8R500 - Men is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Fitbit
Fintie Bands for Fitbit Versa 4/3/2/1/Versa Lite/Fitbit Sense 2/Sense
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleNickel release from stainless steel hardware
ReportedSilicone degradation and discoloration
PossibleBacterial colonization from moisture retention
Our pick
TomTom
Water Resistant Watch Model 8R500 - Men
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossiblePolymer case and band degradation
PossibleBacterial or mold growth in seals and band
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Nickel release from stainless steel hardware, Silicone degradation and discoloration, Bacterial colonization from moisture retention and Connector and buckle corrosion on the Fitbit and not on the TomTom.
- We flag Polymer case and band degradation and Bacterial or mold growth in seals and band on the TomTom and not on the Fitbit.
- The Fitbit is Silicone and stainless steel band where the TomTom is On watch case and band, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
- We are less certain about the TomTom grade, at 35% confidence against 72%, because it discloses less.
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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